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LU6 1SA

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable Central / LU6 1SA

Overview

Postcode LU6 1SA is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable Central ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from LU6 1SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrove House GardensMedium

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£460,000
Flats12£154,000
Semi-Detached17£400,000
Terraced29£295,000

10 years price trend in Dunstable Central

Schools

In the LU6 1SA postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFood PlusAlbion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SH
0.1 miKopernik Polish Supermarket17-19 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SL
0.1 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TA
0.1 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RU
0.2 miLeveloff Foods12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.